School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2011
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
varies dependent on number of hours child attends.
Admissions Director
Beth Adler
School Notes
- Gates of Discovery: The Rose and George Teller Preschool of Shaare Tefila strives to provide each child with a secure, caring and stimulating experience. It is our desire to help students use their innate abilities to create, imagine, explore and learn. Children are encouraged to consider their environment through interest-based research projects. Literacy, numeracy and creative expression are integrated into each of these projects. Teachers carefully listen, observe, and document children's work and the growth of community in their classroom. They provide opportunities for children to construct knowledge through discovery and to practice skills in authentic situations.
- Gates of Discovery: The Rose and George Teller Preschool of Shaare Tefila strives to provide each child with a secure, caring and stimulating experience. It is our desire to help students use their innate abilities to create, imagine, explore and learn. Children are encouraged to consider their environment through interest-based research projects. Literacy, numeracy and creative expression are integrated into each of these projects. Teachers carefully listen, observe, and document children's work and the growth of community in their classroom. They provide opportunities for children to construct knowledge through discovery and to practice skills in authentic situations.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Gates of Discovery offer a summer program?
Yes, Gates of Discovery offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for Gates of Discovery?
The application deadline for Gates of Discovery is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Gates of Discovery is Washington Christian Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Oakdale Christian Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3425 Emory Church Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5369
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
Presbyterian
16227 Batchellors Forest Road
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
17717 Prince Philip Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 924-5919
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 148 students
Montessori School
3400 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
4500 Muncaster Mill Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 924-4233
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
Presbyterian
16227 Batchellors Forest Road
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
Fredericksburg, VA (Headquarters)
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,289 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 20
Catholic
17301 Old Vic Boulevard
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 283-3302
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 347 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 11
Friends
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 774-7455
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 21 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
4032 Blackburn Lane
Burtonsville, MD 20866
(301) 570-0999
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
Presbyterian
16227 Batchellors Forest Road
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 148 students
Montessori School
3400 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Catholic
4101 Norbeck Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 929-9672
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-12
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
Fredericksburg, VA (Headquarters)
Olney, MD 20832
(540) 693-0674
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2900 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-9112
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3425 Emory Church Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5369
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
17717 Prince Philip Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 924-5919
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 148 students
Montessori School
3400 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
4500 Muncaster Mill Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 924-4233
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Catholic
4101 Norbeck Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 929-9672
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cashell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17101 Cashell Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0560
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-0560
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
William H. Farquhar Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17017 Batchellors Forest Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-1200
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-1200
1.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Olney Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3401 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-5940
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 740-5940
1.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Flower Valley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4615 Sunflower Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1780
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1780
1.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Brooke Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Spartan Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 722-1800
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 722-1800
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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